With no construction allowed in the town since 1935, there is an undisputed feeling of timelessness and old-world charm in Portofino, where designer boutiques sit happily alongside traditional artisan workshops on the Via Roma. This fusion of timeless elegance extends up the pine-clad hillside to the Hotel Splendido. Steeped in history, yet thoroughly renewed for the demands of the 21st Century, it effortlessly maintains a classical approach to its hospitality, all set against the beautiful backdrop of the Mediterranean as it reaches Ligurian shores.
A wealth of famous names has graced the Splendido’s guest book; Clark Gable, Winston Churchill, Madonna, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor to name but a few. The property boasts just 70 rooms and suites, each designed to encapsulate the vivid hues of its natural environment and many featuring a private terrace commanding panoramic views of Portofino’s cove and the cerulean waters of the Tigullio Gulf. Character seeps out of every nook and cranny with delightful frescos painted by local artists, depicting Portofino life.
